The end of the year 2019 has marked another grim event: the emergence of covid-19, a virus from the coronavirus family. The virus has infected 169,034 people and killed 6,492, evolving into a pandemic. While healthy young people have a good chance of survival when infected, the elderly and people with existing conditions are at […]
Covid-19: protect yourself and others Read Post »
In Cameroon, the number of teenage pregnancies each year remains high and often exacerbate ill-health and poverty in young women. 12% of all live births are from adolescents. Health outcomes for both mother and baby are much worse for teen mums. Abortion, which is the other side of the coin, also carries risks as girls
Sex Education for Women Saves Lives Read Post »
An HIV diagnosis can completely upset someone’s life and be very difficult mentally. However, it needn’t be a death sentence or a shameful experience. You can both protect yourself and your family with simple gestures that are easier than you think. ASCOA can help you while you get used to your diagnosis. But first, you
WOMEN and Children: What happens after an HIV diagnosis? Read Post »
The United Nations defines civil society organizations as non-profit voluntary organizations that are separate from the state/market that exist for the betterment of society. Civil society organizations, like ASCOA, are important because they help empower communities to become a stronger and safer society. For us, the community is our primary concern. We believe in fostering
Empowering Civil Society Organisations Empowers Humanity Read Post »
